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This new Dallas-Fort Worth delivery service could save Christmas

The holidays can sometimes be the most stressful time of year, especially when it comes to shopping for everyone on your list. Finding the perfect present is only the first hurdle — the most difficult part is making sure it gets delivered in time.

Most are forced to blindly rely on shipping companies like UPS and FedEx, and just hope that things get delivered by Christmas. The worst part? If you're a last-minute shopper, there is no way to ship gifts unless you pay inflated rush pricing.

Luckily for us in Dallas-Fort Worth, a company recently launched that is helping small businesses guarantee holiday deliveries: Lalamove.

Lalamove is breaking through the concept of shipping deadlines and delayed deliveries by offering same-day, local deliveries for four to eight times less than a national shipping company, without week-long wait times.

The innovative courier service gives small businesses the ability to place deliveries via the mobile app or website, and gives business owners peace of mind with the following features:

No shipping deadlines
With Lalamove's same-day and on-demand delivery, you can get any gift, order, and package delivered to your doorstep, same-day.

Purchase directly with a business, then simply open the Lalamove app, enter the pick-up and drop-off locations, and get matched with a driver in seconds.

No extra fees
Thinking there must be holiday rush fees or a premium for same-day delivery? Think again. Lalamove charges a flat-rate fee for all DFW deliveries starting at $6.99, then $1 a mile (the first three miles are free).

With FedEx and UPS rush shipping, the cost for same- or next-day delivery could be $35-$75. After all, delivery shouldn't cost more than the gift.

Delivery transparency
No more vague "in-transit" notifications, and no more having to wonder where your package is. Lalamove provides live tracking on every delivery so you can see where your items are in real-time via the in-app map.

No delivery restrictions
When you choose to deliver with traditional services, you're forced to pack things in a box, print a specific label, and drop it all off within a certain delivery window.

Who has time to do all that? With Lalamove, you simply place an order and tell them when to pick it up and where to drop it off.

If you're looking for a way to make things easier this holiday season, Lalamove is here to gift you with those holly, jolly, low-cost delivery solutions you put on your wish list every year. Visit the website or download the Lalamove app to get started.

You can use the app or website to coordinate everything.

Photo courtesy of Lalamove

You can use the app or website to coordinate everything.

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Texas earns surprising rank among most patriotic states in U.S.

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Texas ranked a dismal No. 45 this year after previously ranking as the 36th most patriotic state in 2024.

This may come as a surprise for many Texans, but the Lone Star State is far from being the most patriotic place in America, according to a new report.

WalletHub's latest study ranking the "Most Patriotic States in America" for 2025 placed Texas near the bottom of the list as No. 45, marking a significant nine-place drop from its rank as the 36th most patriotic state in 2024.

According to the findings, the three most patriotic states in America are Virginia (No. 1), Montana (No. 2), and Vermont (No. 3). Colorado (No. 4) and Oregon (No. 5) round out the top five most passionate, flag-waving states in 2025.

Texas flopped toward the bottom mainly due to its civic engagement rank (No. 47), but it did perform fairly well in the military engagement category (No. 13).

Texas has the third-highest average number of military enlistees, the report found, but it had the second-lowest percentage of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election.

WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said patriotism can't be defined by geographic region or by which states fly the most American flags. Rather, true patriotism can be found in states with high voter turnouts, high volunteer rates, and more.

“The most patriotic states have a lot of residents who serve or have served in the armed forces, high voter turnouts during elections, and a high share of the population volunteering with national or local organizations," Lupo said.

States like Virginia and Montana ranked at the top of the list due to their high voter turnout rates during the 2024 presidential election, plus high volunteer rates in local or national organizations. Virginia is also home to the third-highest population of active-duty military personnel per 100,000 civilians, and there are 27 military bases in the state.

The report further acknowledges that many Americans may not be feeling very patriotic this year because of "societal issues" that span from "relentless high inflation" to tragedies like mass shootings.

"Many people may find it hard to celebrate a country where countless people are struggling and frequent violence persists," the report's author wrote. "However, an expression of love for fellow citizens is patriotic in itself."

Joining Texas among the least patriotic American states are Florida (No. 46), Alabama (No. 47), Louisiana (No. 48), New York (No. 49), and Arkansas (No. 50).

The top 10 most patriotic states in America are:

No. 1 – Virginia
No. 2 – Montana
No. 3 – Vermont
No. 4 – Colorado
No. 5 – Oregon
No. 6 – Washington
No. 7 – North Dakota
No. 8 – Maryland
No. 9 – Minnesota
No. 10 – New Hampshire

The report analyzed all 50 states across 13 "indicators of patriotism" based on military and civic engagement, including factors such as the rate of veterans living in each state for every 1,000 civilians; the share of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election and the 2020 primary elections; the number of AmeriCorps volunteers per capita, and more.

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